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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.12

The superposition of two harmonic oscillations of the same direction results in the oscillation of a point according to the law \(x=a \cos 2.1 t \cos 50.0 t,\) where \(t\) is expressed in seconds. Find the angular frequencies of the constituent oscillations and the period with which they beat.

Reveal Answer
47.9 and 52.1 s−1,1.5 s47.9 \text { and } 52.1 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, \quad 1.5 \mathrm{~s}